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Situationism and group dynamics in social psychology

Social psychology is the study of how groups and people interact with one another. Psychologists study this, and sociologists study it, as well (Livingston & Judge, 2008).

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The definition and scope of social psychology

Any attempt to find a single definition of social psychology will locate several versions, which, from extreme to extreme, seem to actually conflict with each other.

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Forensic psychology assessment factors in child custody evaluations

According to the American Psychological Association "decisions regarding child custody and other parenting arrangements occur within several different legal contexts…" (2009, p.1) These include the contexts of: (1) parental divorce; (2) guardianship; (3) neglect or abuse proceedings; and (4)…

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Forensic psychology and O.J. Simpson's probable guilt

As an evolving field, the administration of criminal justice must increasingly take into consideration the context in which it conducts its roles as determinant of penalty, justice and mercy.

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The psychology of homosexuality: origins, history, and social implications

In the world today, few issues are as contested, debated, questioned, and significant as the question of homosexuality.

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The psychology and market effects of stock splits

Stock splits will not directly change the true value of a company as reflected by its market capitalization.

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Key milestones in the historical development of cognitive psychology

Cognitive psychology is stated to be "concerned with the advances in the study of memory, language processing, perception, problem solving and thinking" according to editor of the Journal of Cognitive Psychology, G.D. Logan.

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School bullying and authoritarianism in educational psychology

Bullying in public schools is not a new phenomenon but it is a pervasive and serious problem, and a great deal of research has gone into the psychological aspects of bullying.

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Cognitive psychology theories and history comprehension in learning disabled students

The educational field provides access to a variety of learning theories, many of them offshoots or modifications of previously popular stratagems of learning styles. Numerous studies have been conducted to verify, justify or analyze these theories and their potential usage in the U.S.

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The psychology of compulsive gambling and addiction progression

It is difficult to accept the argument that compulsive or addictive gambling qualifies, in principle, as a disease when gambling is psychologically indistinguishable from other compulsions and addictions defined by social theorists as "vices." The fact that the vast majority of gamblers do not…

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